Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-14
IvALs ny STEAMERS.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
CATTLE TRAFFIC BY MAINE DRovgRs.

Driven from Union market by II. Bird Co. was
n lot of Maine cattle. A better picture Of cattle
could not be produced, considering the form and
quality. We win not say that there not other
cattle in Maine equally good but these
master pieces" wen fatied. The lot were taken In
by w. W. Hall Son, and thn estimated dressed
working oxen girthing #. in ]. W. 800 lbs. at
sl35. J. g. Libby did not have beef cattle this
week N. 4. 1rafton had on the market pairs Of
working oxen, girthiug feet and IT: 10 in.,. the
W. 300 and 2so0 lbs at s22o the lot. Dealers from
Maine were largely in the milch COW trade this
week, not forcing the market with beef stock.
SALES AT BRIGHTON MOSTLY ny MAINE DEALERS.
The selling of milch cows has somewhat improved
II the quality satisfactory. Working oxen In
moderate demand Fair sales Of stockers at low
rates T.. Goodnow sold choice meh at e53
s55. Weller Libby sold springers ESQ tt0;2
mich cows $50 sS5 W. W. Iiall Son sold pair
working oxen gith 81 Din sto 10. %. sas extra mch
$50 each, fancy Jerseys s57 80 each. fancy mcl
cows s52 80 each 4 milch cows s39 each. G. II.
Merrill sold steers 600 lbs at Gle; pair 6ft Gin
match Hercfords 300 lbs at go: new miIch cow
sgj. / springer as /. &. Libby Son sold choice
milch COW $50. common cows sJ7 80 each. j. ID.
Hosmer sold pair working Rirth ct l0In 300
lbs at 500 pair eff Gin 300 lbs ut &i05; pair 6ft
l0n 800 lbs. sii5. Z. W. Thompson 4 Son sold
pair black oxen 1T lin 1000 lbs at &c. W. r. Hayden
sold fancy springer $50; common COW s29 is.
Henry sold fancy eco, do tG5 each; 2 at tS5
each do s35 each. Hall sold pair oxen girth Oft
Sin so5.
NEW Mich Cows AND SpRrSoERs
No mistake, the demand Tor good fnii0h cows was
quick. When Que dea::er has or buyers around
him all after his best cows that he does not know
which way turn, why II looks ms II something was
wanted II h apt TO be the when the supply Ia
limited. There some very fanciful mixers on
sale One by I. G. Libby & Son, full blood years
old olstein, grth of, I'm Weighing 1900 lbs to caive
in one week. sf5 choice mixers $50 each; @ cows
| for 500; choice COW raised by Elijah Smith OF
| Bangor at eco. Breck & Wood sod mllch cows from
s25a!yO; for $3.50 each w. W. Hall l. Son
choics springer at 855. T.. kimbail COW at f55;
at s45: Z slim farrows at $3.50 each. u. Haoweet
! springer s37, W. &. Littlsfeld new milch 80.
VEAL CALVES.
Less than 400 head now on the market with d.
minished supply and prices are steady. The demand
| is considered good at Safe lb. IL veal calves av
40 lbs at &C. 10 40 lbs at &C. ~ 40 lbs at
&c.
| THE SHEEP CALL.
The arrivals at the sheep pens were light andfsu
| advance In prices was generally conceded BY The
buyers, equal TO ie per ID. Western buyers were
mol very anxioDs, still good focks they bid firm
prices 10 all of that stamp available. Thomp-
son Son sold 100 sheep and fambs, averaging rs
lbs. at ~ 4c. whipple Farnum sold 25 sheep Of
1850 lbs. at &c. French Adams sold 20 lambs av.
eragng 80 lbs. at &c, very slim; Al sheep averaging
10 lbs. af &C.. ~ peers at % each. A. W. Worthern
soId 81 sheep. 6yio bs at Al c.. 81 lambs, 3e60 bs
| at 81 c.